Archive for the ‘Stuff’ Category

I don’t know about you, but I really like getting pedicures. Most nail places around here are not unlike a greasy spoon. You’re not sure of the food on your plate and you’re definitely not going to use their lavatory.

Happily, there is The Day Spa in Blades. Everything is fresh and clean and the ladies are just lovely and it’s just one mile from my house.

My laptop did a flip-flop. I couldn’t take just sitting there sewing the binding. I can’t do one thing at a time. It gets very boring very quickly. I realize that is takes longer, but it wouldn’t be finished otherwise. At my current rate, it should be finished by next Thursday.

I went to see my doctor yesterday. We talked about my pain. I told him I would prefer to stay with my current program. At least I can sleep at night. Otherwise, I would be on a narcotic which I do not want. I told him about seeing another neurologist. Hs is going to talk to the orthopedic which is what I really want. We’ll see.

I was dealing with too much sh*t. I couldn’t write without the aggravation coming through. I do not like being that way. I decided that it was best to wait. I didn’t plan on taking so long. Hopefully, I am back.

Last week, I never seemed to have the time to write. My daughter stopped by for a short visit. She seems so very happy these days. The last two years have been pretty hard for her. It is so great to see those big brown eyes sparkle again. Mothers worry.

My son came by on Friday. He had been in Ocean City for the week. He said he had a lot of fun. He even went parasailing with a friend. This really surprised me. He is very near-sighted (like me before cataract surgery) and tends to be cautious.

My new rug finally came and I love it and so does Don. I also got a runner for the foyer. Sweetums is so tickled with it, he wants a small one for the back door. I wonder how long it will take to get here.

I am also making a dress. I’ve been wanting to make this all Summer. It’s supposed to be cooler the next several days. Will I get a chance to wear this year?

I am currently on my second course of medication for bronchitis. I am completely wiped out. About all I have accomplished is sock knitting . I have not worked on my quilt at all! I can’t stand it! I need to block my new sweater! Sweetums needs some shirts fixed! I want to make myself a new summer dress! I want to bake something delicious!

Here’s a little something I did before I got sick. My favorite tote was falling apart. The orange fabric is new. It also, now, has a strong bottom.

My little bathroom has needed a complete overhaul for quite some time. The double sink and the tiny fiberglass shower had to go. Then the toilet went. There was nothing wrong with it, but Sweetums wanted a high toilet. And, well, it’s really nice. It fits nicely where the old shower used to be.

The new shower is absolutely perfect! We are so fortunate to have a home improvement guy for a friend and neighbor.

I love having two shower heads and being able to sit and shave my legs. The floor consists of flat pebbles that really feel good on my feet. The walls are going to be raspberry sherbet. Now I must shop for towels and rugs.

It amazes how quickly the days pass when you’re busy. I was in a rut and I needed, wanted to get out. The past few months were fairly disastrous for me. I was better, but I needed more. So I asked my rheumatologist if I could get physical therapy. So now I am off to PT three times a week for six weeks. I am starting to feel better and I even exercise on my off days.

I couldn’t believe all the work I accomplished today which included baking anise cookies. My house smell wonderful!

I finally finished my raincoat.

These gloves are finished. I need to take a final picture.

I got out my crèche. It’s ready for the birth.

Here’s the gloves I made for a friend of mine. There are three because she will still have two to wear when she gets a hole. She needs them for her job.

Last week, I crossed the bridge to visit my children. It was also an opportunity to buy apples for pie and shop.

I have decided to use Velcro rather than buttons for my raincoat. I seem to have every color but yellow. Well, so did the stores. After three stores, I decided to go with pink with white hearts. If it’s going to show, it might as well stand out, n’est pas? The raincoat is coming along nicely. The pattern is whole written with lots of diagrams. I can’t wait to show it. Of course, now we’ll probably have a drought.

My first pie of the season is in the oven. I can hardly wait. Do I have pie with supper or for supper?

No. I did not cheat! I knit mostly at night and trying to pick up stitches along the sides in black was giving me a headache. So, I decided, one was enough. It’s not the first time my socks haven’t matched. It’s more like the tenth or twelfth time. When knitting the second sock, I purled the black whenever there was two rows to help it stand out. I did Partridge stitch heels using both yarns. It’s a great look.

I feel that I spent entirely too much time on this dress. It sat for a few days because I couldn’t comfortably sit at my sewing table. Also, I had to tweak it. I’m too big in some places and too small in others. At least now I know what to do next time. And the best part. There are no buttons or buttonholes, no zipper, no hand sewing. So it’s on to my raincoat. Well. No. I have to make my little wall hanging for October. Then it’s on to my raincoat.

I went to get my stitches out this morning, but doctor said no. Now I have to wait until Monday. He also wanted blood work and chest x-rays. While out, I stopped at the Amish market and loaded up. Sweetums’ eyes glazed over when he saw the bags. He is such a Sweetums.